Bark Splitting On Bloodgood Maple Tree

My Bloodgood maple’s bark is splitting. The tree is approx. 15′ tall & 20 years old. What can I do?

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#1 Comment By GKH_Susan On 09/28/2023 @ 1:50 pm

Animals and extreme weather can sometimes damage bark, but your tree's damage seems more severe. I recommend bringing in an arborist to evaluate whether this tree can be saved.

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https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/tgen/peeling-bark-on-trees.htm ^[1]

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/maple/maple-tree-bark-disease.htm ^[2]

http://plantclinic.cornell.edu/factsheets/barksplitting.pdf ^[3]

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/tgen/repairing-tree-bark-damage.htm ^[4]

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